Evaluation Portfolio Outline

Overview & Layout: This resource is meant to offer teachers a guideline to follow in constructing their Evaluation portfolio. This outline includes all Focus Areas established by the Leadership Team. Divide your portfolio into THREE segments including the following: Focus Area - Planning/Preparation, Focus Area - Instruction, Focus Area - Professional Responsibilities. Each SEGMENT should include a Title Page, Table of Contents, Context Piece, and Brief Reflection.

Focus Areas:
Segment 1: Planning/Preparation (sample outline)
Segment 2: Instruction (sample outline)
Segment 3: Professional Responsibilities (sample outline)

Reflection (Included throughout portfolio)

Focus Area: Planning/Preparation

1. Example Unit of Instruction using Backwards Design (Template to follow)
   *You may include many of the items included in the Instruction section within this unit. If so, reference all accordingly within the Table of Contents.
   Click here for a PowerPoint that explains Backwards Design methodology.

2. Standards and GLE's: This unit above should be designed around the standards within our curriculum and the RI GLE's where feasible. (RI Civics & RI History GLE's)

Focus Area: Instruction

1. Classroom Management Evidence (Modeling student expectations and the ability to actively engage students - Classroom Management Ideas Webpage):

    A. Your posted classroom rules (Rules of Conduct Example, Classroom Consequences Example, see Classroom Management Webpage)
    B. Beginning Activity (like a journal prompt/warm up)
    C. Student Contract (Example)
    D. Cooperative Literacy or Grouping Strategy Explained (Point Sheet Example)

2. Questioning Evidence (Use of effective questioning strategies):

A. Use of Webb's Depth of Knowledge for Questioning (Explained here - Word Version)*
B. Timing (Evidence shown in classroom observation, but you can reflect on it in your portfolio.)
C. Differentiation - All students are included and questioning is modified accordingly.*

3. Student Activities (Student dominated discussions and allowing all students to have a voice evidence - if the students report out):

A. Jigsaws
B. Think-Pair-Share
C. Other Group Collaboration - Students teaching students activities.

4. Literacy in the Social Studies Classroom Evidence (Integration of literacy strategies across content areas):

A. ACTIVE strategy*
B. Quote Sandwich*
C. Analyzing Primary Documents*
D. Other?

5. Teacher-Student Feedback Evidence (Providing specific feedback, collectively and individually):

A. Student Work with Comments*
B. Revision Process - Growth over time given teacher guiding students (Research Papers, etc.)

6. Formative Assessment Evidence (Use of formative assessment to adjust instruction):

A. Quick Write*
B. Graphic Organizer*
C. Two Column Notes*
D. F.Q.R.
E. Quiz*
F. Any evidence that shows the teacher is assessing students during the unit to modify for understanding.

7. Writing Piece Evidence (Writing in all content areas):

A. Research Paper, Persuasive Essay, etc. = Formal*
B. Journal or In-class prompt = Informal*

Focus Area: Professional Responsibilities

1. I-Plan (Evidence of life-long learning) - If you have and are obligated to follow the I-Plan, include this here and cite your progress.

2. Professional Development (Integration of Professional Development) - Any professional development seminars, conferences, like Quest would work out well here. Show evidence that you used this in your teaching!

3. College Classes & Readings (Evidence of Life-long learning) - Transcripts, articles or books you've read regarding your teaching (A book abstract would suffice here)

4. Parent Communication (Effective communication with families) - Any of the following would be helpful as evidence:

A. Parent/Family Communication Log
B. Team or Class Newsletter
C. Class Website or Webpage (print it out)
D. Class Overview or Syllabus
E. Field Trip Forms and Pictures
F. Parent Progress Forms (Example: Anytime Progress Report)
G. Email to Parents (Print out some good examples)
H. Portfolio Breakfast Forms and Pictures
I. Student Led Conferences and Pictures
J. Other?

5. Advisory Role (Building positive relationships with students)

A. Lion's Quest Activities (Include student work)
B. Team Building Field Trips (Include pictures)
C. Exchange City (Include student work)
D. Lunch Groups
E. Other?

6. School Community Involvement (Active school community member - volunteering)

A. School Improvement Team
B. After School Academy
C. Dances (Chaperoning)
D. Presenting at a Department or Faculty Meeting

Reflection

Each section should include a brief context piece and reflection. The reflection should be on the body of evidence included within the Focus Area.